Hey all,
I'm very pleased to say that we all have the opportunity to have
lunch with Herb Kelman. Dr. Kelman is a member of this department and
has been since around 1960 (previously at Yale, Stanford, Hopkins,
NIMH). A psychinfo search of his pubs brings up hits as early as 1950.
He has a perspective on psychology and its history that few can hope
for. Basically, he's the man.
Herb has agreed to have lunch with a group of G2's on one of the
12th 14th or 16th of next month. He will speak a little about the
history of the department and psychology, and about some of his more
recent work. There will be lots of time for questions.
The department will be paying for lunch at the faculty club. If you'd
like to join please send an email saying:
"I would like to come and can the 12th and 14th but not the 16th"
...or something along those lines. Herb's first choice is the 14th, so
we're going to try and make that happen. This isn't a vote, please
don't give preferences, only whether or not you could attend on a day.
We will try to pick the date that works for everyone (especially Herb).
Space is limited, and will be allocated first-come, first-serve. Please
reply promptly and no later than this Friday.
Peace.
Karim
Google turned up this bio:
*Herb Kelman * Herb Kelman is one of the leading social psychologists of
our time. His scholarly work on the processes of social
influence-compliance, identification, and internalization-had
extraordinary impact on professional life. His work on the social
psychology of obedience is a major social psychological contribution to
the study of genocide and sanctioned massacres. His research on the
social psychological foundations and dimensions of international
behavior is a cornerstone for the social scientific study of
international relations.
His commitment to the scholarly study and the practical advancement of
peace has been the guiding light of his professional life. During the
last quarter century, he refocused his colossal scholarly and personal
energies on the promotion of the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
Through his work at and through the Weatherhead Center for International
Affairs, he has fostered dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. His
workshops brought together influential personalities from both sides of
the conflict where participants could emerge as human beings, still
committed to their respective views but enabled to listen directly to
the concerns of the other.
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November 1, 2005
TO: Second-Year Graduate Students
FROM: Susan Carey
RE: Second-Year Research Projects
The second-year research project presents original work carried out
during the first two years of residence at Harvard. It is intended to
help the student begin his or her research career. The project consists
of a written report, in the style of and consistent with the quality of
a journal article, and an oral report, modeled on a ten minute talk at a
scientific meeting. This work may be something you have begun during
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